Alloy 20 Bolts

Good Mid-Range Corrosion Resistant Alloy

Also known as Carpenter 20 and 20CB-3, Alloy 20 bolts offer users a combination of nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and copper which provides good general corrosion resistance. Alloy 20 bolts are best suited for mid-range corrosion use – better than steel alloys but not at the level of high performance nickel based alloys like Hastelloy C276. Alloy 20 is a nickel alloy that was specifically designed to withstand the harsh environment of hot sulfuric acid but also performs well in a variety of other acids. Alloy 20 bolts are an ideal choice when you don’t need the corrosion resistance power and price-tag of high performance nickel alloys like Hastelloy C276; but you need something that will give you more protection than 316 stainless steel or even a Super Duplex 2507 stainless steel.

Corrosion ResistanceAlloy 20 bolts provide good performance in hot sulfuric acid, specifically they offer good resistance to stress-corrosion cracking in boiling sulfuric acid at specific range of 20% to 40% concentration, as well as general sulfuric acid resistance. Alloy 20 offers solid acid protection and will perform better than Duplex or even Monel, but for high temperature and high concentration acids, you may need to look to Inconel or Hastelloy fasteners. In addition, Alloy 20 bolts also show useful resistance to phosphoric acid and nitric acid.